Bouquet Toss & Garter Toss

How to Aim a Bridal Bouquet Toss

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The bridal bouquet toss is believed to be derived from a 14th century French tradition in which female guests took a piece of the bride’s wedding gown. To avoid ruining the dress, the bride offered the bouquet as a substitute. If you plan to ... more »

How to Plan a Garter Toss

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Although this tradition dates back to Medieval French times, the garter toss has become a comedic staple of today’s American wedding receptions. Follow these steps to ensure a memorable toss on the big day... more »

How to Make a Gerber Daisy Wedding Bouquet

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The gerber daisy is known as the flower for all seasons and occasions. These vibrant daisies lend themselves to either simple or formal wedding bouquets with limitless choices of colors and combinations. Whether you're planning an elegant, ... more »

How to Buy a Wedding Toss Garter

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Weddings are one of the most memorable days of a woman's life. Every detail has to be planned in advance right down to where and how to buy a wedding garter to toss. The "real" garter is often saved as a keepsake from that special day. When it's ... more »

How to Find a Song for the Garter Toss

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It is said that the garter toss actually began as a custom where the bride would toss her garter to the single men in attendance at the wedding. If the male guests had too much to drink, they would try to take the garter off the bride, and that's ... more »

How to Find Alternative Bridal Bouquet Toss Ideas

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Keeping your wedding unique can be as easy as finding the greatest alternative bridal bouquet tosses that any of your family and friends have seen in years. Finding the most creative ideas won't be hard if you ask for help and keep your eyes open... more »

How to Find Garter Toss Music

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The garter toss is a fun wedding tradition that involves all of the single men on the floor. The groom removes the garter from his bride's leg and then tosses it to the awaiting single men. Whoever catchers the garter is said to be the next groom ... more »

How to Preserve a Bridal Bouquet

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The tradition of carrying bridal bouquets started with the ancient Greeks. The art of preserving floral blooms has been around since before the Egyptians. Thanks to the trail and error of women from both civilizations, the 21st century wife-to-be ... more »

How to Stage the Wedding Bouquet Toss

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Tossing the wedding bouquet is a tradition still celebrated in many American weddings. Interestingly, the tradition itself evolved as a means of self-defense. Any piece of the bride’s clothing or ensemble was considered lucky, and to escape the ... more »

How to Avoid a Garter Toss

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Catching the garter at a wedding is an age-old tradition that originated from the belief that snatching any piece of the bride’s gown or ensemble was extremely lucky. Yet, for men who wish to remain single (or wish to avoid confrontation with an ... more »

How to Catch at a Garter Toss

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Tossing the garter at a wedding has long been considered a tribute to the groom’s entrance into married life, essentially a symbolic “tossing” away of his bachelorhood. The catcher is traditionally thought to be the next in line for marriage. If ... more »

How to Find a Bouquet Toss Song

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Most of us know about all the usual wedding traditions like the father-daughter dance, the mother-son dance, or the newly married couple's first dance together at the reception. The bouquet toss is another tradition that you may want to have at ... more »

How to Find Alternative Garter Toss Ideas

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Some wedding traditions may not be something you wish to include in your special day. One such tradition is the garter toss. Many couples feel that a garter toss is a tired tradition and that they would rather include a newer custom. More and ... more »

How to Find Bridal Bouquet Ideas

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Throw the traditional wedding bouquet over your shoulder and out the door. Think unique and get creative to make a one-of-a-kind bouquet for your wedding. You don't have to look far for ideas. A favorite purse or basket might be just the thing. ... more »

How to Get a Specially Made Tossing Bouquet

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There are several options for a bouquet especially made for the wedding toss. You can have a bouquet made by a florist, friend or family member. Make the bouquet yourself using some simple silk flowers from a craft store, ribbon and floral tape... more »

How to Toss a Garter Correctly

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The garter toss; a tradition dating back to the 1300's where the bride's garter is removed by the groom and flung into a crowd of eligible bachelors. Its European origin began with guests tearing off pieces of the bride's dress to get at the good ... more »

How to Toss a Wedding Bouquet Correctly

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The toss of the wedding bouquet is a long standing tradition in marriage ceremonies. It stems from the belief in the good luck properties of certain herbs. These herbs were placed in the bouquet beforehand because they were commonly associated ... more »

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